Dec 30 2009
2009 In A Snapshot. The Hundredth Post.
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We have become a Bangalorean . Almost. We own a nebulizer, a hot water bag, a steamer, a vial of asthalin. We started the kids on homeopathy. I can understand a teeny bit of Kannada and speak butler Kannada aka Hindi /English /Tamil suffixed with a maadi. Like bargaining – Yestu.. Yenu so much.. 50 Rs finish maadi okay a. - This has been a lousy year as far as health goes. We emerged out of it just fine. After the fact, I do realize that it could have been worse, much much worse. We are grateful and lucky that way.
2009 has also been one of the happiest and stress free years . Contradictory statements. That’s life. D can read and write , phonetically correct. She can do basic math, loves solving crosswords, her imagination and curiosity reaching new heights. The confidence also brings in attitude – The I know it all – kinds. Both are needed, we just need to draw and abide by the fine balance line. She has also become pretty aggressive over the last few months. Survival tactics, I suppose. Should I gloat or sulk? I am torn.Dlittle started speaking sentences . I have long lost my chatterbox title to my older one. But the new one in the making is leading to fierce competition between the girls. The father has started staying late in the office and demands a cup of coffee as soon as he enters the house. Guess it’s his way of preparing for estrogen loaded speech bombardment.
She loves books. “Loves” is an understatement. There are times when she has woken up at 2 in the night and cried – Wead mumma, book wead. We can’t pronounce “r” yet. “w” with a tongue twist has been substituted for “r”. Cuteness personified, I tell ya.
She is our Calvin in the making.- I am
learning the art of letting go and let them be. The process is painful, the outcome is serene. Learning to look beyond politics and grudges. Life is too short.
It comes and goes in phases. Extreme swings from wanting to strangle your neck to let go with a smile. Constant conscious practice should soon convert this into a habit.
I have become much more tolerant and patient. ( I need to throw some white erase paint over this line, in case the husband reads ). Social life pendulum , both online and offline has come to a stand still. New place, new people, zero effort on taking the initiative. Just needs a little prop for the oscillation to start. Except for one apartment acquaintance who has become more than a friend. And some bloggie pals, who have been very very helpful. Thankyou Chox, Poppy, CofS and Aargee.
Yaadayaada visited us this summer. We were yapping through the night, catching up on Bay area news. She has to be my lost twin. We just seem to connect at multiple levels.
Friendship deserves a separate post.- The husband says he is falling in love all over again. With me, who else! Says the critic – I am a caring human being and a good mother. It appears that he is not aware of the bazillion neck strangling sessions. I am not complaining. This should make this the bestest year ever!
- 2009 has also given spiritual enlightenment a whole new dimension. More later.
Plan is to close this year with a prayer, finish reading Three Cups Of Tea and start the new year watching 3 idiots and indulge in family fun
A toast to the good life. A toast to the 100th. A toast to the day that is left before we call this a year. A toast to welcome 2010.
!! Happy Holidays Folks !!
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Happy New Year… Hope to see u back to regular blogging
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DDmom Reply:
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:04 am
@Timepass, Thanks TP, that’s the hope
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Happy New year to you !! Nice post
like the way you say that you are now a Bangalorean!
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DDmom Reply:
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:05 am
@Doli, Welcome here, and wishing you the same.
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Yeah 100, yeah 100, yeah 100……..
Happy new year. Send me pics of D and Dlittle, that is when you get a chance from the repeat romance that is going on(;P) . I am sure I will not recognize the young one.
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DDmom Reply:
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:06 am
@utbtkids, Wishing you’ll a very happy new year too. Will send pictures, promise.
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happy 2010 ddmom!
that cup of coffee awaits..
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DDmom Reply:
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:07 am
@choxbox, Same to you chox, hope to meet soon.
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Lovely roundup of 2009.
Wishing you and your family a great 2010 on all fronts
I have loved the long chats that we have had on the phone. Am really looking forward to meeting you and the kids. Hopefully that would happen sometime soon.
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DDmom Reply:
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:08 am
@Collection Of Stars, Same here, lets hope to meet soon. Wishing you and family a very happy new year.
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Happy New Year DDMOm!!!!
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DDmom Reply:
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:09 am
@mniamma, Thankoo. Wishing you the same.
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hey DDMom!
Heres toast to your ton. Wish you a very happy, prosperous and peaceful 2010. May you hubby fall deeper in love with you with each passing day
And dont you worry….you will see bright bright sunshine at the end of the tunnel. Hope we can catch up someday soon!
Let me know if you are in Mumbai anytime!
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DDmom Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:31 am
@whatsinaname, Thank you and wish you the same. May your words come true
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What better post to read as the first post in new year !! I wish we could have spent some more time together yesterday.
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DDmom Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:32 am
@swati, Thanks Swati. Am glad, I at the least got to catch a glimpse of Aaryan.
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It was super meeting you yesterday! Congrats on your hundredth post n happy new year to you n your family!
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DDmom Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:33 am
@starry eyed, Thanks for dropping by and for the wishes. We should meet again, our kids seemed to get along.. sort of
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DDmom Reply:
January 4th, 2010 at 8:35 am
@Shruti, Thanks. Same here. My elder one is quite a chatterbox, why am I not surprised
Thanks for the new year calendar, my younger one spun a complete elephant-going-through-various-emotions story in the car
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Happy New Year !
So glad you have settled down and are doing great.
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DDmom Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:18 am
@CA, Thankee.. It’s a perception game
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A very happy new year and you both make such a gorgeous pair, it’s no wonder he’s falling in love with you again
D can read and write? Wow. And it’s time you called N by her own initial, no D-little – can’t you hear her telling you that loud and clear that she is NOT only a baby sis?
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DDmom Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:20 am
@Poppy, Thanks for the wishes. The gorgeous part.. thanks.. been a while I heard that
I hear you w.r.t Dlittle not being so little anymore, a post coming up on that.
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Congrats on the 100th post and a very happy new to yr to u and ur loved ones
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DDmom Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:21 am
@Swaram, Thanks
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Congratulations, and HNY 2 u 2!
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DDmom Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:21 am
@How do we know, Thankyou and welcome here.
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happy new year!!
it was nice to finally meet you! and should do it more often!! Dliitle and Cub didnt get a change to make friends with each other!
and loved reading this post! may this year be everything you wished for and then some more!
cheers!
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DDmom Reply:
January 20th, 2010 at 3:22 am
@Abha, Same here. That meet felt like a trailer, we need another one to actually bond
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Great synopsis! Great mood you have set for the new year even though I am reading it much later…
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DDmom Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
@Tharini, Thanks T. You are one of the influences that has lead to this. Will email.
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And a whole-hearted, though much-belated, toast to you, DDmom! Hope the year and your spirit stays this positive right through the end!
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